This week J&R take a look back at the last 50 episodes of the podcast and reminisce on the journey we've been on with over 30 different guests!

In part 2 we review Newton Stewart's game on Saturday (the only one to be played!) and preview some cracking matchups for this weekend including a local derby and a relegation must-win!

0:00 - 37:51 - Memory Lane

37:52 - 41:48 - Results Roundup

41:49 - 1:03:13 - Fixtures Preview & AORB

For the 50th episode special, John & Ross welcome one of Dumfries & Galloway's top professional players - Alex Craig.

The Scotland and Scarlets star chats through his beginnings at Stewartry, life on rugby's biggest stage and even his unexpected partnership with Massey Ferguson!

0:00 - 51:05 - Alex Craig

51:06 - 1:05:51 - Results Roundup

1:05:52 - 1:21:06 - Fixtures Preview

John & Ross are joined by Dumfries Saints' former player, development officer and current head coach Paddy Coupar this week! Paddy runs through his time as a professional Rugby League player, his visions for the Saints and what rugby means to the community!

0:00 - 46:24 - Paddy Coupar

46:25 - 1:10:54 - Results Roundup

1:10:55 - 1:26:06 - Fixtures Preview

After a year of the Dumfries & Galloway Rugby Podcast, and numerous requests from various listeners, we finally sat down to have a chat with Annan's all-time leading appearance holder and current Warriors head coach Colin "Chocolate" Warrick!

With 417 games (and 55 tries!) to his name, there was plenty to blether about!

0:00 - 50:10 - Chocolate

50:11 - 1:13:12 - Results Roundup

1:13:13 - 1:22:00 - Fixtures Preview & AORB

Now that (most) of our D&G sides have reached the halfway mark in their 2023/24 seasons, we take stock and run through how each and every team in the region have fared so far - league positions, key players, highlights and exciting matchups!

0:00 - 15:55 - Mental Health Chat

15:56 - 33:58 - Results Roundup

33:59 - 1:02:34 - Season Review So Far

One-club man John Dalrymple is our latest guest on the pod to chat taking on the head coach role at Shire, the future stars in Stranraer and even his (very) quick stint at university!

In part two, we also have a Ross Sanderson shocker in the results roundup and a John Muir meltdown in any other rugby business!

0:00 - 55:05 - John Dalrymple

55:06 - 1:23:28 - Results Roundup

1:23:29 - 1:38:11 - Fixtures Preview & AORB

On the one-year anniversary of the Dumfries and Galloway Rugby Podcast, we sat down with Glasgow Warrior Gregor Hiddleston to talk about his journey to becoming a pro from Dumfries Saints, life at Scotstoun and his rugby experiences around the world!

0:00 - 36:55 - Gregor Hiddleston

36:56 - 1:06:04 - Results Roundup

1:06:05 - 1:27:39 - Fixtures Preview

Thank you for all the support in this last year - it means the world. Here's to the next year and the next 19,635 listens! ~ John & Ross

There are 10 different D&G sides running out onto rugby pitches this weekend right across Scotland and they are all involved in their own hugely important fixtures! We have top-of-the-table clashes, relegations battles, must-win games and a lot of fierce history in some tense rival matchups - it's set to be a weekend to remember!

Garioch v Stewartry Sirens

CQP 2s v Annan Warriors

Shire v West of Scotland

Gordonians v Newton Stewart

West of Scotland v Dumfries Saints

Stewartry v North Berwick

Annan v East Kilbride

Shire v Cumnock

Langholm v Portobello

Irvine v Moffat

0:00 - 12:31 - Results Roundup

12:32 - 38:29 - Fixtures Preview

38:30 - 46:50 - AORB

For the first time ever, we have three guests joining John & Ross on the pod this week! With almost all of the men's sides having a break this weekend, we invited Clare Dooley (Stewartry), Neve Finlay (Wigtownshire) & Nicole Barlow (Annan) along for a Women's Rugby Special!

We chat the season so far, the ever-growing girl's game and some of D&G's worst-dressed rugby players!

0:00 - 54:08 - Clare, Neve & Nicole

54:09 - Results Roundup & AORB

Dumfries Saints development officer Dom Stewart is in the hot seat this week to chat about travelling Australia, working as an analyst and even his hatred for grime music and crocs!

0:00 - 36:03 - Dom Stewart

36:04 - 1:00:10 - Results Roundup

1:00:11 - 1:20:50 - Fixtures Preview

1:20:51 - 1:27:53 - AORB